HEALTH AND CARE

This section of Totally Goldens gives help and advice on all aspects of Golden Retriever health and care.

Alongside training, the most important part of being a responsible owner is also making sure your Golden Retriever stays fit, healthy and well cared for their whole life.

You must know how to exercise and feed your Golden Retriever properly. You need to take preventative measures against illness, disease and parasites, but recognize the signs in case they do arise and seek medical help when necessary.

You need to know how to puppy proof your home, socialize your puppy and make decisions on vaccinations. And of course there’s grooming and all aspects of ongoing care.

It’s a lot to learn and a lot to be responsible for. But with a little up-front learning and by putting routines in place, it soon becomes second nature and a way of life.

The Basics Of Golden Retriever Care

These articles provide introductory information that every Golden Retriever owner should know, before we move onto more detailed articles later:

Fitness, Exercise And Games

Golden Retrievers are a working, sporting breed and as such need a lot of exercise and mental stimulation to keep them happy and to stave off boredom.

This group of articles discuss how much exercise your Golden Retriever needs, the benefits it offers, what happens if you don’t provide enough and the various fun and interesting ways you can provide it:

Grooming Your Golden Retriever

Grooming will keep your golden looking good, feeling great and is an important time for you to bond with each other.

It’s also a time for you to regularly check their health, looking for any changes in their body and for any aches or pains. After all, dogs can’t tell us when they have a problem – in fact they are expert at hiding health issues – so it’s up to us to find out.

These next few articles are a complete guide to golden retriever grooming that will help you to keep your pooch looking in tip-top condition, while going a long way to keeping them fit and healthy.

Allergies

Dogs can suffer allergies to all the same things human can and Golden Retrievers are seen as more prone than most breeds. In this section we discuss how to spot and deal with the most common forms of allergies.